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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1903
Page
1
Nearly 3,700 additional votes were cast this week in the examiners prize contest. Miss Marjorie McLoughlin rose to 2,156 total votes, while Miss Agnes McMenamy gained 1,507 new votes for a 1,509 total, placing her third. The canvass is described as preliminary and a heavy vote is anticipated next week.
The court room atmosphere marked two days of hearings in the land contest between Mark Madsen and W. J. Morrison over a desert land claim near Wisdom. Morrison has assigned his interest to Shields of Butte. The case hinges on Morrison’s alleged failure to spend $3.00 per acre and to irrigate the land. Evidence will be transmitted to the Missoula land office and then to Washington for review.
The Dillon Examiner adds details on two more clubs the Mending Club and the Ladies Whist Club. The Mending Club meets biweekly at members homes with practical sewing and embroidery work, started by Mrs. Quackenbush on Atlantic Street, with future meetings noted. The Ladies Whist Club, now in its fourth year, has twelve former members reduced to two tables, meets Mondays with Mrs. C. J. Fenner hosting the opening game, and invites gentlemen for occasional open sessions.
Misa Jette Pierce left Monday night for her home in Michigan. F. W. Vogler, manager of the Bedrock Salmon City Stage Co. as well as of other stage enterprises, was in Dillon Monday.
Mrs Hughes mother of George Hughes suffered a severe neck sprain after mis judging a door and falling to the cellar stairs at the home of Senator J P Murray. She will be bedbound for some time but escaped a fatal injury. Fred Brownell visited The Examiner office this week. The Manse society will meet Thursday with Mrs Monahan for a six month officer election.
A Pittsburgh capitalists syndicate has secured an agreement to purchase twelve Birch creek copper claims including Last Show Gagnon Bestos Standard Mother Lode Gold Leaf and more. The deal aims for completion between January and April 1904 with substantial development planned to prove Birch creek as a major copper producer benefiting Dillon and Beaverhead county.
Professor F B Linfield of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station arrived from Bozeman to arrange a sub station on Phil Thorpe’s ranch. The tract, ten to fifteen acres, will host irrigation tests, winter wheat trials, and alkali impact studies to benefit local ranchers and crop production.
Railroad circles report one daily passenger train from the Short Line will be removed starting the 15th affecting the 7:17 p.m. southbound and the 11:54 p.m. northbound runs leaving the morning southbound and afternoon northbound trains to cover service. Local residents of Dillon enjoy evening platform arrivals while schedule adjustments may follow. Dispatch notes show only one helper crew at the station with Crippa remaining and McCormack heading to Lima for a regular run.
The Beaverhead stable owned by Brock and Staudaker was purchased by the Anderson Brothers who acquire the stock rigs and lease. The winter plan is to run it as a sale stable for heavy horses with A. L. Anderson taking charge. Brock remains in coal and drag business. Staudaker undecided. F. P. Blair and wife of Grant stay registered at The Metlen.
William H. Dudley died about 11 o'clock this morning from a rock fall on the 80 foot level of the Indian Queen mine on Birch Creek. He worked alone when the accident occurred. An inquest is planned for this evening with Coroner Walker and local officials en route. Dudley, about 50, had lived in the area 25 years and spent two decades in Argenta mining. his survivors include his mother in Maine.
A blaze at Thos. M. Selway's ranch south of town killed twelve work horses and destroyed harnesses, saddles, hay, and oats. The loss exceeds $4,000. A tramp sleeping in the hay is blamed. four other horses escaped to the creek. Mr. Selway mourns the tragedy and avoids the scene.
On Monday Dr. Squire spoke on how modern ideas opened up about 400 occupations for women, up from 12. The talk praised women running bakeries greenhouses laundries and photograph galleries and urged skilled artisanal work alongside education. Also notes on Halloween events dorm activities and staff absences with several students traveling to nearby towns.
Hon Edwin Norris has arranged a cement sidewalk in front of his Pacific street home. Shortage of cement and late season may delay work until spring. It is hoped many other owners follow his example.
The Examiner notes all church services in the Presbyterian church will be renamed starting with the regular weekly prayer meeting this evening.
George Buck, longtime Beaverhead County resident, suffered a compound fracture of his right leg below the knee when a tree trunk rolled onto him while chopping firewood with Thomas Williams. He was taken to town, Dr. Whitwell set the bones, and he remains under care at Shenan House with J. C. Johnson attending.
W F Stone of Junction Idaho visited Dillon last week. Baptist Aid Society party hosted tomorrow afternoon by Mesdamer Tate Taylor and I Hanson at Tate Taylor home. Governor White residence thermometer recorded 18 degrees last night the coldest of the season. Police Chief Stone arrested two runaways aged 12 and 13 who refused to give names but provided parental addresses in Butte after sweating. Deputy sheriff from Butte to fetch the boys.
Mr and Mrs Aikens thank their many friends for kindness and sympathy during their recent sorrow.
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